FreeWorld's CDL Job List
These lists are designed to help you identify job opportunities based on your location and preferred driving route. To increase your chances of success, aim to complete at least 10 applications per day. Consistency is key in securing the right opportunity.
Don't have a CDL yet? Use these websites to help with your job search while working toward your CDL-A, especially if you need to supplement your income.
Job Boards and Platforms for People with Criminal Records
| Honest Jobs (honestjobs.co) | National job board that connects justice-involved individuals with employers willing to hire them. |
| JobsForFelonsHub (jobsforfelonshub.com) | Lists felon-friendly jobs by industry, state, and company, along with resources for job seekers. |
| Second Chance Jobs for Felons (secondchancejobsforfelons.com) | Provides job listings from employers open to hiring those with criminal backgrounds. |
| Indeed (Fair Chance Filter) (indeed.com) | Use the "Fair Chance Hiring" filter to find employers committed to hiring people with records. |
| CareerOneStop: Ex-Offender Resources (careeronestop.org) | A U.S. Department of Labor resource with job listings and reentry programs. |
| Cornbread Hustle (https://cornbreadhustle.com/jobs/) | Cornbread Hustle is a Skills-First employment agency. We vet and identify great jobs for STARS: workers who are Skilled Through Alternative Routes. These workers include people who have returned from incarceration, in recovery from substance use, and others who may not have followed traditional methods of gaining work experience. |
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Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)
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Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) offers individuals returning home from incarceration the ongoing support necessary to build career capital and financial stability. We believe that everyone, regardless of their past, deserves the chance to work toward a stronger future for themselves, their families, and their communities. |
Specialized Programs & Employer Networks
| Ban the Box Initiative (ban-the-box.org) | Information on companies that have removed criminal history questions from job applications. |
| National Hire Network (hirenetwork.org) | Offers state-specific job resources and legal assistance for job seekers with records. |
| Reentry Employment Opportunities (REO) (doleta.gov/REO) | U.S. Department of Labor program supporting job seekers with barriers to employment. |